Deputies in Washington County are investigating two fatal car crashes that occurred on New Year's Day.

The first accident took place on Highway 164 and Pioneer Road in the Village of Richfield around 7:45 p.m.

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Investigators believe a vehicle operated by a 21-year-old Sussex man was heading south on Highway 164. When the driver attempted to pass another southbound vehicle, he struck a northbound vehicle head-on.

A man and a woman from the Village of Richfield were in the vehicle that was struck. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the woman was transported by Flight For Life to Froedtert Hospital. Neither was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

The driver of the southbound vehicle was taken to Community memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

The second crash took place at 8:09 p.m. at County Highway C and Hillside Road in the Town of Polk.

Investigators believe a sport utility vehicle was traveling north on County C and was traveling too fast to negotiate a curve.

Deputies said the SUV was found on its roof and the 60-year-old driver from the Town of Farmington was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

Names of victims are being withheld until all family members have been notified by the Sheriff's Department.